Down 3.2% from $8,825,113 in fiscal 2025.
The Kroger Co Zero Hunger Zero
Cincinnati, Ohio - EIN 83-0898036 - Latest filing: fiscal 2026 (Feb 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026)
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Sep 9, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Sep 9, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
The Kroger Co Zero Hunger Zero reported $8,541,313 in revenue and $8,664,481 in expenses in fiscal 2026, a deficit of $123,168 for the year. Program services took $8,464,635 of expenses, or 97.7%. The organization closed the year with $21,590,835 in net assets - about 29.9 months of expenses at the fiscal-2026 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2026
All values are fiscal 2026 unless a tile says otherwise.
Revenue minus expenses: -$123,168 in fiscal 2026.
$8,464,635 of $8,664,481 went to program services.
Total assets $21,730,782 minus total liabilities $139,947.
Jamie Carr, Assistant Secretary, as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Sep 9, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
Plus 0 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2026
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Sep 9, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2026
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2026: $0.00 - $0 in fundraising expenses divided by $7,955,849 in total contributions.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2026
| Source | Fiscal 2026 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $7,955,849 |
| All Other Contributions | $7,955,849 |
| Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment Income | $585,464 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $8,541,313 |
The fiscal-2026 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2026
Reserves and Runway
of reserves - $21,590,835 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2026, divided by average monthly expenses of about $722,040 in fiscal 2026.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2026
| Total Assets | $21,730,782 |
| Total Liabilities | $139,947 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 0.6% |
| Net Assets | $21,590,835 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2026
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Sep 9, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2026 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Carr - Assistant Secretary | $171,148 | 1.98% |
| Patty Leesemann - Former Executive Director / Inter | $120,030 | 1.39% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2026
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Sep 9, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2026 Form 990
8 voting members, 8 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Jamie Carr | Assistant Secretary |
| Patty Leesemann | Former Executive Director / Inter |
| Denise Osterhues | President And Director |
| Keith Dailey | Vice President And Directo |
| Milen Mahadevan | Secretary And Director |
| Emily Hartmann | Director |
| Victor Smith | Director |
| Lisa Zwack | Director |
| Ryan Verbecken | Director |
| Juan De Paoli | Director |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2026
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2026
Grants Made - Fiscal 2026
This organization reported $8,464,635 in grants paid in fiscal 2026.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alpenglow Impact ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $161,250 |
| Alpenglow Impact ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $21,020 |
| American Heart Association Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,241 |
| American National Red Cross ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $356,676 |
| American National Red Cross ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $19,203 |
| American National Red Cross ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| American National Red Cross ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $26,797 |
| American National Red Cross ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $24,500 |
| American National Red Cross ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,500 |
| American National Red Cross ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $32,867 |
| Arizona Food Bank Network ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| Armed Services YMCA Of The USA ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| Artist Mentorship Program ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| Association Of Community Ministries Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $39,507 |
| Ballard Food Bank ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| Baylor College Of Medicine ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| Black Joy Oregon ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| Boise Rescue Mission ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Truckee Meadows ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $8,000 |
| Brazos Valley Food Bank Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| Cache Community Food Pantry Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Care And Share Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $36,725 |
| Caring For Others Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| Cascade Pacific Resource Conservation & Development ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| Catholic Charities Of Louisville Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $40,000 |
| Cherry Street Mission Ministries ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| Cherry Street Mission Ministries ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Medical Center ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $325,000 |
| Childrens Hunger Alliance ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $23,000 |
| Childrens Hunger Alliance ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| Childrens Hunger Alliance ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $23,000 |
| Chris Howell Foundation ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| City Gospel Mission ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Communities In Schools Of Benton-Franklin ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| Community Food Bank Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $43,981 |
| Community Food Share Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $46,788 |
| Community Food Share Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $8,554 |
| Community Foundation Of Snohomish County ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank Of Northeast Indiana Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| Compass Health ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| Connecting Kids To Meals Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| Desert Mission Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Diocesan Council For The Society Of St Vincent De Paul Diocese Phoenix ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $67,845 |
| Eastmont Community Center ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| Elizabeth Home ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| Family Connection & Communities In Schools Glascock County Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| Feeding America ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $406,973 |
| Feeding America ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $57,000 |
| Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $18,240 |
| Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,300 |
| Feeding Southwest Virginia ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $75,000 |
| Food Bank For Larimer County ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $28,911 |
| Food Bank Of Northern Indiana ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Food Bank Of The Rockies ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $243,791 |
| Food Finders Food Bank Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Food Lifeline ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $88,227 |
| Food Lifeline ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $23,196 |
| Food Literacy Project At Oxmoorfarm Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| Foodbank For The Heartland ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $8,650 |
| Foodbank Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $14,000 |
| Foodbank Of Southeastern Virginia ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| Freestore-Foodbank Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $23,000 |
| Galveston County Food Bank ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| Georgia Piedmont Technical College Foundation Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| Giving Plate ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank Of Southeastern Michigan ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Gleaners Food Bank Of Indiana Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| Gleaners Food Bank Of Indiana Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| Gods Pantry Food Bank Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $75,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $81,760 |
| Hoosier Hills Food Bank Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Houston Food Bank ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $35,000 |
| I Heart Downtown Seattle ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| Ict Food Rescue Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Idaho Foodbank Warehouse ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $75,000 |
| Joe Burrow Foundation ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| Joy Bus ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| Just Food Of Douglas County Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Kennesaw State University Foundation Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| Last Mile Food Rescue ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $250,000 |
| Lifecare Alliance ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| Lifewire ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| Lutheran Social Services Of Central Ohio Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| Manna-The Durango Soup Kitchen ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,563 |
| Matthew 25 Ministries Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| McK Pdx Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| Mid-Ohio Foodbank ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| Midwest Food Bank Nfp Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| Miracle Food Network Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| Montana Food Bank Network Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Montgomery County Food Bank Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $35,000 |
| Mountaineer Food Bank Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Mountaineer Food Bank Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Must Ministries Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| National Arbor Day Foundation ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $95,000 |
| National Arbor Day Foundation ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $57,500 |
| Native Seeds Southwestrn Endangered Aridland Resources Clearing House ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Nature Conservancy ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| Needs Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,655 |
| Neighborhood Services Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| Nevada H A N D Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| North Helpline ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $106,000 |
| Northeast Community Fund ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Northeast Youth And Family Services ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Northwest Center ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| Northwest Louisiana Food Bank ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $75,000 |
| Nourish Pierce County ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| Nutritition Inside ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| Olympic College Foundation ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| One Generation Away ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| One22 Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $8,000 |
| Oneworld Community Health Centers Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| Oregon Food Bank Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| Pantry To Porch ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| People In Need Inc Of Delaware County Ohio ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| Phoenix Gospel Mission ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Poly Praise ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Port Angeles Food Bank ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| Poverty Exed Project ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| Project Angel Food ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $60,000 |
| Providence Northeast Washington Hunger Coalition ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| Regional East Texas Food Bank ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $65,000 |
| Rescue Mission Of Roanoke Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Of East Central Indiana Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Of Greater New Orleans And Acadiana ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $35,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Of Orange County Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| Second Harvest Inland Northwest ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Simmons College Of Kentucky Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| Southeast Texas Food Bank ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $35,000 |
| Southend Neighborhood Council ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| St Annes Center Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| St Elizabeth Medical Center Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| St Marys Food Bank Alliance ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $93,064 |
| Store To Door ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $32,000 |
| Sunshine Division Portland Police Dept ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $18,214 |
| Sunshine Division Portland Police Dept ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $220,000 |
| Tabithas Way ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Tarrant Area Food Bank ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $106,000 |
| Tennessee Environmental Council ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,000 |
| The Food Bank Of Central Louisiana Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| The Food Bank Of Northern Nevada Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| The Salvation Army ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| The Salvation Army ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Toledo Northwestern Ohio Foodbank Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| Trash For Peace ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| Treasure Valley Food Coalition ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| United Food Bank ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $60,000 |
| United Food Bank ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $149,709 |
| United Way Of Dane County Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $23,912 |
| United Way Of Decatur And Mid Illinois ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $16,200 |
| University Of Houston Foundation ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| University Of North Texas Foundation Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $41,875 |
| University Of Utah ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Vashon Maury Community Food Bank ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Vine Maple Place ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| Vine Maple Place ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| Wasteless Solutions Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $8,000 |
| Weld Food Bank ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $31,111 |
| Weld Food Bank ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,160 |
| West Nashville Dream Center ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| West Seattle Food Bank ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| Westerville Area Resource Ministry ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| Whole Again International ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Wichita Childrens Home ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Wilkinson Center ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| William Temple House ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $327,000 |
| Youth Futures ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $8,000 |
| McNeese State University ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| Center For The Circular Economy ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $167,000 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2025 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2026 Filing) | $8,825,113 | - |
| Fiscal 2026 | $8,541,313 | -3.2% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Sep 9, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.